Page 229 - Canadian Dominion Directory 1871 - Partie 1-fusionné

we see the Italian barbut which but broad blade, waisted near the
returned to a style similar to the hiit and five 6ngers' widths across,
early Grecian helmet of the 6th hence the name.
century B.C.
Claymore - The original Claymore
Chiidren's Amour - Armour speci- was a long two-handed sword with
ally designed for children wIio were very simpIe quillons, however, by
eventually destined to become the 17th century it had becorne a
Knights.
moderarely broad-bladed double-
edged weapon, the guard of which
Chio Straps - Used in connection was formed by a basket of open
with the arming cap and any other ironwork which enclosed the entire
padded head piece worn under the grip.
helmet. In lacer years the width of
the chin strap was increased to pre- Cloak and Sword - A form of fight-
vent the cheeks from becoming ing during the 16th cenlury when
rubbed under the helmet.
the cloak was used instead of a
shield. The object was to rcnder the
Chivalry - A general term used to
adversary's sword am useless by
cover the whoIe of the Knightly
throwing the cloak over his blade.
system of the Middle Ages and for
the particular conditions and virtues
Close Helmet - A type of helmet
which governed their conduct. See
which was much used towards the
also ' Code of Chivalry '.
end of the 16th and during the 17th
centuries. It was derived £rom the
Chlamys - The volurninous cloak
great bascinet and it fitted much
generally caught up at the shoulder
more closely to the shape of the
by a brooch which was worn by the
head.
Roman soldiers.
Coat Armour - A general term
Cinquedea - A dagger with a short
applying to coats of ams or
armorial bearings.
Coat EmbIazoned - The original
surcoat used by the crusaders was
emblazoned with the appropriate
cross of the army to which the
wearer belonged. In addition, strips
of colourd material were stitched
to the surcoats of particular leaders.
Subsequently these surcoats were
reduced in length and emblazoned
with the arms of the wearer.
Coat of Mail - A general term
covering the mail garment worn by
the Iater Romans and the Normans
until solid armoar was introduced.
Coat 01 Plates - Consisted of a
leather or canvas garment, some-
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